Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinhala version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for patients diagnosed with ischemic heart disease (IHD) in Sri Lanka

Introduction: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a frequently used instrument to measure depression and anxiety symptoms among patients diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). However, a Sinhala version of HADS for Sri Lankan IHD patients has not been validated in Sri Lanka....

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Main Authors: C. K. W. Gamage, P. De Zoysa, A. Balasuriya, N. Fernando, D. Jayamanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of the College of Community Physicians
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Online Access:https://account.jccpsl.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-jccpsl/article/view/8563